# Distance from Manama (BAH) to Riohacha (RCH)

> 12,610 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,610 km / 7,836 mi / 6,809 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bahrain) → Colombia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 17:42 in Manama, it's 09:42 in Riohacha)
- **Elevation difference**: 37 ft (RCH is higher than BAH)

## Airports

### [Bahrain International Airport (BAH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bah-manama-bahrain-international-airport/1ef266df-7905-6a66-b70c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manama, Bahrain
- ICAO: OBBI
- Timezone: Asia/Bahrain
- Coordinates: 26.270000, 50.630000
- Elevation: 6 ft

### [Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rch-riohacha-almirante-padilla-airport/1ef266df-b5f3-60e0-8230-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Riohacha, Colombia
- ICAO: SKRH
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 11.530000, -72.930000
- Elevation: 43 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:42 in Manama, it's 09:42 in Riohacha.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bahrain International Airport (BAH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bah-manama-bahrain-international-airport/1ef266df-7905-6a66-b70c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rch-riohacha-almirante-padilla-airport/1ef266df-b5f3-60e0-8230-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)